While Lakers officials aren’t releasing details, the team announced to season ticket holders that a “special event” will take place on Dec. 18 when the Lakers host the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center, according to TMZ.

Bryant played the first half of his career wearing number 8, winning three championships with the Lakers, before turning to number 24 and winning his two most recent titles.

Last January, former Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak hinted at the possibility of the Lakers retiring both of Bryant’s numbers while speaking at a season ticket holder event.

“I don’t know the answer,” Kupchak said. “Obviously it’s going to be 8, 24, or it could be both.”

The league’s MVP for the 2007-2008 season, Bryant is an 18-time All-Star and was All-NBA 15 times, including 11 first-team selections.

Bryant will be the 10th player to have his jersey retired by the Lakers, joining Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Gail
Goodrich, Magic Johnson, Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, James Worthy, Jerry West and Jamaal Wilkes.